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🌱 Patch AM: Grafton High School Welcomes New Director Of Counseling
Coming up: August 2026 Auditions on the Grafton Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- New counseling director brings 23 years of experience to Grafton High
Also on today's calendar: August 2026 Auditions and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Chance of a p.m. shower, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Grafton High School Welcomes New Director Of Counseling (patch.com) — Families in Grafton will see a new face leading student support as Becky LaRoche steps in as Grafton High School's director of counseling after more than two decades in West Boylston. She emphasizes building strong relationships with students and families and says she is eager to collaborate with the Grafton community to support student success. 
📸 Around Grafton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grafton
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★ Featured events ★
- August 2026 Auditions →
325 Main St, Worcester
3:30 pm - 3rd Annual Connect at the Courts Pickleball Tournament AND Community Day →
Nelson Ball Pickleball Courts, Lyman St, Westborough
8:00 am
Tuesday August 25
Sunday August 30
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Other local events
- Grafton Soccer Clinic
Grafton Lions Club soccer field & pavillion
8:00 am - Grafton Day →
Grafton High School, 24 Providence Rd, Grafton
4:30 pm - (Nelson) Fields 1,2,& 3 Grafton Woman's Softball Tabby Castonguay →
Nelson Park, 6 Prentice St, North Grafton
4:00 pm - Rose Gold Glasses →
Houlden Farm, 95 Wesson St, North Grafton
1:00 pm - Grafton Farmers Market — Tailored Shot Studios →
Grafton Farmers Market, 1 Grafton Cmn, Grafton
2:00 pm - Grafton Farmers Market →
Grafton Farmers Market, 1 Grafton Cmn, Grafton
2:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Friday August 21
Sunday August 23
Sunday August 30
Wednesday September 2
Wednesday September 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Freshmen Orientation
Millbury SD Millbury, MA 01527
9:00 am - Storybook Art Club: Mac Barnett
Upton Town Library Classroom Upton Community Center Rooms, 9 Milford Street, Upton\
10:00 am - Gaming Club (Classroom)
Upton Town Library Classroom Upton Community Center Rooms, 9 Milford Street, Upton\
4:00 pm - AI Learning Session: AI Tools
Millbury Public Library Community Room , 128 Elm Street, Millbury
4:15 pm - Yarn Tales Knitting Group (Community Event)
Upton Town Library Classroom Upton Community Center Rooms, 9 Milford Street, Upton\
6:00 pm - Student Leadership Summit
Millbury SD Millbury, MA 01527
9:00 am
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Grafton. Apply here.
- American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. posted a job opening for AE - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager) in Millbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grafton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Westborough
- Cash for Camperships Thank You (mysouthborough.com)
Shrewsbury
- Marriott to convert shuttered shelter into budget hotel (insideflyer.com)
- Bay State Bank promotes Kevin Hussey to SVP (wbjournal.com)
Worcester
- Worcester Schools Weigh Expansion Of Full-Day Preschool (patch.com)
- Worcester Nonprofit Empowering Refugees, Immigrants Opens New Space (patch.com)
Ok Grafton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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